Elmore Leonard: A long career, by the numbers

Elmore Leonard works on a manuscript at his home in Bloomfield Township, Mich.

Elmore Leonard works on a manuscript at his home in Bloomfield Township, Mich. (Carlos Osorio / Associated Press)

Ryan Faughnder

Elmore Leonard, who died Tuesday at age 87 due to complications from a stroke, leaves behind a remarkable legacy in publishing, film and television.

The writer was best known for western and crime novels that were turned into movies such as "Jackie Brown," "Get Shorty" and "3:10 to Yuma." He also wrote the short story "Fire in the Hole," which became the basis for the TV series "Justified."